(FILES) In this file photo taken on May 9, 2018 US President Donald Trump embraces First Lady Melania Trump (R) during an event in honor of Military Mothers and Spouses in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC. The White House announced that Melania Trump underwent an embolization procedure on May 14, 2018, to treat a benign kidney condition, at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. The procedure was successful and there were no complications, according to a statement from the Office of the First Lady. / AFP PHOTO / SAUL LOEB
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said his wife Melania is “doing really well” following a successful kidney procedure and will leave hospital within days.
First Lady Melania Trump had surgery on Monday morning for what aides called a “benign” kidney condition.
“Our great First Lady is doing really well. Will be leaving hospital in 2 or 3 days,” Trump tweeted. “Thank you for so much love and support!”
The Slovenia-born former model underwent an embolization procedure, said her communications director Stephanie Grisham.
Embolization is most frequently used to cut off the flow of blood to a tumor or growth.
It is common to stay overnight after the procedure to treat the pain.
